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FILE - This Feb. 23, 2016 file photo shows the St. Laurentius Roman Catholic church in Philadelphia. Demolition of a shuttered 19th-century church in Philadelphia has begun following a yearslong battle by some neighbors to save the crumbling structure. Crews last week surrounded the 140-year-old St. Laurentius Church in Fishtown with scaffolding, fencing and barricades. Neighbors gathered Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 to get their final look at the structure. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Demolition of shuttered church begins after long battle

Demolition of a 19th-century church in Philadelphia has begun following a yearslong battle by some neighbors to save the crumbling structure. Crews last week surrounded the 140-year-old St. … more

8/20/22

Workers adjust a big frontpage of a New Yorker issue before Jean-Jacques Sempe's funeral ceremony at the Saint-Germain-des-Pres church in Paris, Friday, Aug.19, 2022. Cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempe, whose simple line drawings captured French life and won international acclaim on the covers of New Yorker magazine, has died on Aug.11, 2022. He was 89. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

France pays homage to beloved New Yorker cartoonist Sempé

Family, friends and fans have paid tribute to French cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempé, who died last week at age 89. Sempé's work graced more than 100 covers of The New Yorker magazine and granted him … more

By JADE LE DELEY | 8/20/22

In this photo provided by the National Park Service, cars are stuck in mud and debris from flash flooding at The Inn at Death Valley in Death Valley National Park, Calif., Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. Heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding that closed several roads in Death Valley National Park on Friday near the California-Nevada line. The National Weather Service reported that all park roads had been closed after 1 to 2 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time. (National Park Service via AP)

Flood-damaged Death Valley to reopen popular sites to public

Death Valley National Park’s most popular sites will reopen to the public on Saturday, two weeks after massive flash-flooding. But the National Park Service cautions visitors to expect delays and … more

8/19/22

This image released by Cohen Media Group shows Javier Bardem, center, in "The Good Boss," a film by Fernando León de Aranoa. (Cohen Media Group via AP)

Q&A: Bardem is excited for US arrival of 'The Good Boss'

Javier Bardem is confident that audiences in America will enjoy “The Good Boss” as much as those in Spain when the film arrives in the U.S. later this month. The satire on corporate corruption … more

By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS | 8/19/22

Singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III is photographed at The Associated Press headquarters, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Wainwright's new music takes inspiration from turning 75

Singer Loudon Wainwright III has been writing about aging before he had any real concept of what that meant. Now he's turned 75, and the songwriter's first collection of new compositions in eight … more

By DAVID BAUDER | 8/19/22

In this photo provided by the National Park Service is the Abyss Pool hot spring in the southern part of Yellowstone National Park, Wyo., in June 2015. Park officials say part of a foot, in a shoe, found floating in the hot spring on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, is related to a July 31, 2022 death. No foul play is suspected, but the investigation continues. (Diane Renkin/National Park Service via AP)

Foot found in Yellowstone hot spring linked to July death

Yellowstone National Park officials say part of a foot found in a hot spring this week is believed to be linked to a July 31 death. Park officials do not believe foul play was involved but did not … more

By AMY BETH HANSON and THOMAS PEIPERT | 8/19/22

A dead carcass lays on the soil after wildfires in the El-Kala national park, in the region of El Tarf, near the northern Algerian-Tunisian border, Thursday, Aug.18, 2022. Wildfires raging in the forests of eastern Algeria have killed at least 26 people, according to a "provisional report" by the north African country's interior minister. (AP Photo/Mohamed Ali)

'I lost everything': Algeria reels from deadly wildfires

Algerian firefighters have extinguished all but one of over 50 wildfires that ravaged the country this week. The fires in the North African nation left at least 37 people dead and consumed crops and … more

8/19/22

The Elkhorn River, just west of Omaha, Neb., is pictured on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Josh Funk)

CDC confirms Nebraska child died of brain-eating amoeba

Federal health officials have confirmed that a Nebraska child died from a rare infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba. The Douglas County Department of Health in Omaha said Friday that the Centers … more

8/19/22

A child holds a candle during a baptism ceremony inside the chapel of the Kalunga quilombo during the culmination of the week-long pilgrimage and celebration for the patron saint "Nossa Senhora da Abadia" or Our Lady of Abadia, in the rural area of Cavalcante in Goias state, Brazil, late Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

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8/19/22

FILE - In this April 27, 2018, file photo, a person walks by the headquarters of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle. As the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to expand its governance, it announced Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, that it has added two trustees to its board. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Gates Foundation adds Gayle, Dhawan as independent trustees

As the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to expand its governance, it announced Thursday that it has added two trustees to its board. Helene Gayle, president of Spelman College, and Ashish … more

By MARIA DI MENTO and STACY PALMER of The Chronicle of Philanthropy | 8/19/22

This photo provided by Troup County Sheriff's Office police take Jerel Raphael Brown into custody on Aug. 17, 2022 in LaFayette, Ala. Brown, 39, of Montgomery was arrested without incident Wednesday near the courthouse in LaFayette with more than 2,000 rounds of ammunition and an alarming number of firearms in his 1996 white Cadillac Fleetwood, police said. (Troup County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Police: Suspect in I-85 shootings had 2,000 rounds of ammo

Police are trying to determine a motive in three seemingly random shootings along an interstate highway in Alabama and Georgia that left a motorist critically wounded. A suspect was arrested without … more

8/19/22

This photo provided by KION-TV shows multiple agencies responding to Watsonville Municipal Airport, northwest of Watsonville, in Santa Cruz County, Calif. after 2 planes attempting to land collided on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. Two planes collided in Northern California while trying to land at a local airport and at least two of the three occupants were killed. (KION-TV via AP)

Officials: At least 2 die after planes collide in California

Two planes collided in Northern California while trying to land at a local airport and at least two of the three occupants were killed. Officials say multiple fatalities were reported but it was not … more

Associated Press | 8/18/22

This photo provided by the East Pennsboro Township Police Dept. shows Jeremy Lee Pauley. Jeremy Lee Pauley, 40, of Enola, Pennsylvania, is free on $50,000 bond after police say he tried to buy stolen human remains from an Arkansas woman for possible resale on Facebook. A spokeswoman for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock confirmed that the remains were to be donated to UAMS's facility. (East Pennsboro Township Police Dept. via AP)

Police: Pennsylvania man tried to buy stolen human remains

A Pennsylvania man has been charged with abuse of a corpse, receiving stolen property and other charges after police say he allegedly tried to buy stolen human remains from an Arkansas woman for … more

By TERRY WALLACE and CLAUDIA LAUER | 8/18/22

FILE - A Bed Bath & Beyond sign is shown in Mountain View, Calif., May 9, 2012. Shares in Bed Bath & Beyond jumped 22% to more than $25 per share Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, on huge trading volumes, and the mall-based home goods retailer’s stock has nearly quintupled in a little more than two weeks. If the price holds until the market closes, it will be the fourth straight day it has gained more than 20%. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

Bed Bath & Beyond tumbles after influential investor exits

The newest meme stock on Wall Street, Bed Bath & Beyond, is tumbling even further in after-hours trading Thursday after a high-profile activist investor confirmed that’s he’s bailed out of the … more

8/18/22

In this photo provided by Ken Mauldin, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers load a roughly 400-pound bear into a truck bed after the animal broke into a home and was shot and killed by the homeowner in Steamboat Springs, Colo., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesperson Rachael Gonzalez said the bear flipped a lever handle door and found dog-food inside the home in the ski-resort town. (Ken Mauldin via AP)

Colorado homeowner emptied pistol to kill bear that broke in

A Colorado homeowner who was jolted awake last weekend when a bear broke into his home says that he emptied his pistol into the animal to kill it. Ken Mauldin woke up when his wife screamed in their … more

By JESSE BEDAYN | 8/18/22

This combination of images released by HBO Max shows Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen, left, and Prince Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen in scenes from "House of the Dragon," a prequel to "Game of Thrones," premiering on Sunday. (HBO Max via AP)

'Game of Thrones' prequel keeps dragons, adds diversity

The prequel to “Game of Thrones’’ is set to forge its own storytelling path. “House of the Dragon” has a new set of characters and a more diverse writing and directing team. The prequel … more

By BROOKE LEFFERTS and MIKE CIDONI LENNOX | 8/18/22

FILE — Richard Dabate, of Ellington, appears at his pre-trial hearing at Rockville Superior Court, May 26, 2017, in Vernon, Conn. Dabate, who prosecutors say killed his wife in 2015 and gave statements to police that conflicted with data on her Fitbit exercise activity tracker, was sentenced to 65 years in prison Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. Dabate plans to appeal claiming he's innocent and another man killed his wife. (Brad Horrigan/Hartford Courant via AP, Pool, File)

Husband sentenced to 65 years in Fitbit murder case

A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 65 years in prison for the murder of his wife in 2015 and after prosecutors say he gave statements to police that conflicted with data on her Fitbit. Richard … more

8/18/22

This combo of images provided by the Kent County, Mich., Jail. shows Barry Croft Jr., left, and Adam Fox. Jury selection started Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in the second trial of the two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 over their disgust with restrictions early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Prosecutors are putting Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. on trial again after a jury in April couldn't reach a verdict. Two co-defendants were acquitted and two more pleaded guilty earlier. (Kent County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Prosecutors rest their case against 2 men in Whitmer plot

Prosecutors have rested their case against two men on trial for a second time in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. The jury heard seven days of testimony before … more

By ED WHITE | 8/18/22

Director Kat Coiro poses for a portrait to promote the television series "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" at the Beverly Hilton on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

From 'She-Hulk' to JLo, variety's key for director Kat Coiro

“She-Hulk” director Kat Coiro looks to Rob Reiner's choices particularly in the 1980's when it comes to choosing what projects she wants to make. In the 80s, Reiner bounced between films such as … more

By ALICIA RANCILIO | 8/18/22

FILE - A street sign leads to what was once the home of Paul Adams and his family on the outskirts of Bisbee, Ariz., on Oct 26, 2021. An Arizona judge has ruled that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may not use the state's “clergy-penitent privilege” to refuse to answer questions or turn over documents in a child sex-abuse case.  (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills, File)

Judge limits privilege defense in AZ Mormon sex abuse case

An Arizona judge has ruled that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may not use the state's “clergy-penitent privilege” to refuse to answer questions or turn over documents in a child … more

By MICHAEL REZENDES | 8/18/22